BraSil, take one....

So this weekend, Jared rented a car and we got out and saw lots of loverly things - our home in the town we'll be living in (it's in the process of being rented right now), the largest mall in South America (I ate at McDonalds), the LDS temple in Campinas, and we even took a tour of the hospital we're thinking of giving birth in. And did I remember my camera the entire time??? GAH!

So far, I'm coping well. Jared is at work today and getting loads done (he does love to be productive) and today my big excitement was that I ventured out of the hotel alll by myself and bought myself some lunch. At 2 different stores! We're in a super safe neighborhood, but I've never been by myself somewhere that I couldn't speak the language. It's a tad terrifying. So far I can say

Obrigada = thank you
Tudo bem = how's it going?
Eu no falo Portuguese = I don't speak Portuguese

I'm good:)

Oh, and one reason that I am not too terrified is that Jared had this BRILLIANT idea - we have an digital internet phone - we just plug into our router and call all over the states, even parts of Europe - all for the low low price of $20 a month. Well, Jared wondered if he came to Brazil and took all his equipment and plugged it into the internet here, wouldn't it work? And dagnabit, it DOES!!! I'm sitting here in Brasil, and I have already spoken to people in California, Georgia, Texas and Colorado. Oh, I don't think I could survive this without that blessing. So if you have our home number in Atlanta, you can continue to call and chat with us. We're here! Cool, huh????

And before I go, here are some pics Jared's mom snapped of us at the airport as we embarked on this wacky adventure:

Alll of our huggage:



Holy crap, this is all ours???


She wanted a close up of the big tummy:



And here's the one for the photo album -


Enjoy!